GM Ignition Switch Class Action Settlement

UPDATE 5:

• According to the settlement website, settlement payment distribution to eligible claimants will take place the week of Nov. 22 through 28, 2021.

UPDATE 4:

• According to the settlement website, settlement payments are now expected to be issued in fall 2021.

UPDATE 3:

• According to the settlement website, settlement payments will be issued after July 19, 2021.
• Top Class Actions will let our viewers know as soon as we learn payments are being made!

UPDATE 2:

• The GM ignition switch class action settlement claim form deadline has been extended toApril 20, 2021.

UPDATE:

• The GM ignition switch class action settlement was granted final approval Dec. 18, 2020.
• Please note that claims will not be paid until after the March 18, 2021, claim deadline.
• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

A $121.1 million class action settlement has been reached to resolve a GM ignition switch lawsuit alleging a dangerous defect.

The settlement benefits individuals who owned or leased a subject vehicle before the vehicle was announced to be part of a recall. This includes consumers whose vehicles were affected by one of five recalls regarding the Delta ignition switch (NHTSA Recall No. 14v047), key rotation (NHTSA Recall Nos. 14v355, 14v394, and 14v400), Camaro knee-key issues (NHTSA Recall No. 14v346) electronic power steering (NHTSA Recall No. 14v153) and/or side airbags (NHTSA Recall No. 14v118).

Numerous vehicles are covered by each recall notice. Consumers can check their eligibility through the settlement website’s VIN lookup.

GM vehicles have been subject to numerous recalls over the years, leading several consumers to file lawsuits against the auto company.

According to the plaintiffs involved in the recent settlement, the GM ignition switch recall and other issues have caused financial injury due to a lower trade in value, along with other issues.

The GM ignition switch defect allegedly stemmed from an issue with the switch circuitry which causes ignitions to switch from the “on” position to either the “standby” or “auxiliary position.” As a result, the vehicles allegedly turn off and the air bags become deactivated.

According to the GM ignition switch lawsuit allegations, this defect and others could result in crashes while in use — potentially made even more tragic by the lack of airbags. Allegedly, nearly 30 deaths were linked to this issue by 2014.

GM has not admitted any wrongdoing surrounding its ignition switch or the other recalls, but agreed to a $121.1 million GM ignition switch economic settlement to resolve the claims against it.

After fees and costs are deducted from the GM ignition switch economic settlement fund, the remaining money will be used for payments to Class Members. Payment amounts will depend on the number of claims filed, although individuals affected by the GM ignition switch issue and key rotation issue will receive larger payments than individuals covered by the other recalls.

In order to benefit from the GM ignition switch economic settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by April 20, 2021. Claim forms may require VIN numbers, vehicle information, repair documentation or other proof, depending on whether a Class Member sold the vehicle.

The deadline for exclusion and objection in the settlement is Oct. 19, 2020. The final approval hearing for the GM ignition switch economic settlement is Dec. 18, 2020.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who owned or leased a subject vehicle before the vehicle was announced to be part of a recall. This includes consumers whose vehicles were affected by the following five recall issues:

1. Delta Ignition Switch (NHTSA Recall No. 14v047)
2. Key Rotation (NHTSA Recall Nos. 14v355, 14v394, and 14v400)
3. Camaro Knee-Key (NHTSA Recall No. 14v346)
4. Electronic Power Steering (NHTSA Recall No. 14v153)
5. Side Airbag (NHTSA Recall No. 14v118)

Numerous vehicles are covered by each recall notice. Consumers can check their eligibility through the settlement website’s VIN lookup.

Potential Award

Cash payments of varying sizes.

Individuals affected by the GM ignition switch issue and key rotation issue will receive larger payments than individuals covered by the other recalls, although exact payment amounts will depend on the number of claims filed.

Proof of Purchase

A unique notice ID is required to submit a claim online. Claim forms may require VIN numbers, repair documentation, or other proof, depending on whether a Class Member sold the vehicle.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

04/20/2021

Case Name

In re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation, Case No. 1:14-mc-02543, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Final Hearing

12/18/2020

Settlement Website

www.GMIgnitionSwitchEconomicSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

GM Ignition Switch Economic Settlement Claims Center
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91354
Seattle, WA 98111
info@gmignitionswitcheconomicsettlement.com
1-877-545-0241

Class Counsel

Steve W. Berman
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP

Elizabeth J. Cabraser
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP

Marc Seltzer
SUSMAN GODFREY LLP

Kevin Dean
MOTLEY RICE LLC

Matthew Weinshall
PODHURST ORSECK P.A.

Steven Davis
BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP

John Tangren
DICELLO LEVITT GUTZLER

HILLIARD MUNOZ GONZALES LLP

BROWN RUDNICK LLP

STUTZMAN, BROMBERG, ESSERMAN & PLIFKA

Defense Counsel

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

BINDER & SCHWARTZ LLP

MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP

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